Thread Number: 42347
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Shark Rotator Professional (trash find) |
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Post# 445541   9/3/2021 at 03:41 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Hey all, Sammy here again! I decided to ditch the "once-a-month" thing and knock it down to every two weeks.
After finding my first vacuum (thread #42300), it was quite some time before I found another awaiting rescue: a Shark Rotator Professional NV500. Shark is, as seen in my bio, my favourite modern vacuum brand, so I was very giddy when I noticed what brand it was! Dateline: May 12, 2021. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. I was on my way to one of my last therapy appointments (I had been seeing this therapist since about 2012, he has since retired) when I saw a bunch of junk on the side of the road. Being the packrat I am, I had to flip a u-turn and take a closer look. Sure enough, there was the NV500, along with dozens and dozens of boxes. It seemed to me that this person was cleaning out their entire basement. I picked up whatever interested me, mostly VHS tapes, and stuffed it all into the back of my SUV. I couldn't see a blessed thing out of the back and I was about 10 minutes late for my appointment, but I think it was worth it! Here's the NV500 when I found it, it was a bit north of Park Ridge. Judging by the condition of the tapes and their boxes, the entire basement was underwater. Seriously. I have never seen so much mould on a cassette before. But I digress - this is about the Rotator!
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Post# 445542 , Reply# 1   9/3/2021 at 04:13 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Here's a recent photo of the Rotator. "Never loses suction." Maybe if companies stopped saying things like this, there wouldn't be so many vacuums thrown out.
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Post# 445544 , Reply# 2   9/3/2021 at 04:45 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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View of the rear of the Rotator. I've never seen so much yellowing on such a recent item!
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Post# 445545 , Reply# 3   9/3/2021 at 05:16 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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View of the brush-- holy crackers!! No wonder it didn't have any suction! It looks like they tried to groom a woolly mammoth!
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Post# 445546 , Reply# 4   9/3/2021 at 05:51 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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View of the cord. I'm angry. I don't care if I shouldn't have any expectations for a trash-picked item, that's just wrong!!
And on that bombshell, that's all for now! See you in another two weeks!! ❤️
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Post# 445578 , Reply# 5   9/3/2021 at 15:24 (938 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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We do a monthly clean-out of my vacuum shop. In any given month there are 20 broken Sharks brought in for service. I sell them a different vacuum that can be fixed, and we throw the 20 Sharks away. Are there any models you'd like me to keep from the crusher that you're looking for? I'll give them to you.
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Post# 445580 , Reply# 6   9/3/2021 at 16:08 (938 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Post# 445603 , Reply# 8   9/4/2021 at 05:03 (937 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I've seen worse in bagged vacuums that have been sitting 35-40 years. The bags actally trap and percolate the filth. But nonetheless, it's why man has invented a myriad of cleaners and sanitizing agents. Enzymatic cleaners make quick work of the cleanup and dissolve all the bacteria and gunk - especially in the hoses. You would also be surprised to know that these get used commercially too. They hold up surprisingly well. My local Menards has one to keep the lighting department carpeting vacuumed and dusting off the display fixtures.
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Post# 445615 , Reply# 12   9/4/2021 at 15:56 (937 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Post# 445621 , Reply# 13   9/4/2021 at 19:51 (937 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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I worked retail for 9 years as a manager. If we had a corded electronic we had to cut the cord. People dumpster divers and could resell the items. The Manufacturers have contracts that there not reusable. If someone took a vacuum returned and it was faulty they could try to sue shark.
It's dumb reasoning but that could be the reason behind some odds cut. I have quite a few sharks I got for little or nothing. You clean them up and clean the filters etc. I took one my wife's boss gave here. I cleaned it up and put brand new filters. It was over 90 cfm. People don't have to like them but good durable vacuum. There is a bunch of plastic vacuum. The vacuums in the 80s and 90s are really bulky plastic bagged vacuums. I'd take a shark over those any day. You do find vacuums that are dead. I take cords, hoses and brush rolls if there in good shape. |
Post# 445632 , Reply# 14   9/4/2021 at 22:36 (937 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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We had one at work the prior cleaning lady used. I don't know what happened to it. We used to use it to clean around the computers and I used to clean my desk with it sometimes. I liked it, it was easy to push and the attachments and hose weren't bad at all compared to others.
I think Sharks are pretty well thought out, just that they aren't really meant to be repaired on the component level. |
Post# 445633 , Reply# 15   9/4/2021 at 22:39 (937 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 445641 , Reply# 17   9/5/2021 at 00:45 (937 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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That might have been true several decades ago but not anymore. Many scrapyards do not take copper strand wire because it cant be cleanly stripped and its too fine to recycle. It doesn't melt into sufficient amounts and it falls apart all over the place once its sheathing is stripped off.
Also if that's the case than every Dollar Tree within a 50 mile radius is a honeypot by selling extension cords for $1 ea. I have an Oreck Axis and some Dyson Ball model that were from a vac store dumpster and a store return dumpster, both with cut cords. Cost me about $15 and 10 minutes of work to put the new OEM/used cords back on. Most vacuums the power lead is just connected onto the motor's outgoing wires with crimp-on marrettes. Super easy to fix.
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Post# 445642 , Reply# 18   9/5/2021 at 06:31 (936 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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The vac shop that recycles the cords-the yard he is using is doing it at this time-same with other places that have scrap cords and cables.You just need a LOT of it!!!The methods of scrap cable processing have improved greatly. |
Post# 445649 , Reply# 19   9/5/2021 at 13:22 (936 days old) by LadyDobermann (Marshfield, Wisconsin)   |   | |
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So, what are you gonna do next? Tear down a bridge for $20,000 and go to jail?
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Post# 446034 , Reply# 22   9/14/2021 at 22:09 (927 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I like Sharks a lot, they do a great job at deep cleaning and they will not shred wool carpeting to pieces like a Dyson does. The models with the fluffy roller are crucial if you have hardwood flooring. The only problem I have with them is no matter how pristine they are, after approx. 3 months from brand new, they start losing their suction and pickup ability. They act like when you are trying to use a vacuum with a full bag. I have gone over them front and back cleaning everything and aside from a total teardown and inspection of every individual part, I cannot understand why.
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Post# 446038 , Reply# 24   9/14/2021 at 23:13 (927 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Can confirm the cyclone screen mesh cone clogs after a few months. The Rotator and a couple other models of Shark have the cone in a hole permanently attached to the dust bin. It's the greatest downfall of those Sharks, but not insurmountable, as all you need is a toothbrush to brush the dust off of it once in a while. The thing is that you can't really see in there to inspect the cone, so it often appears clean. Doesn't help that the mesh is light gray, the same color as dust. My Rocket Professional has a very easily removable screen, it just sits there, so it's not a problem.
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Post# 446098 , Reply# 25   9/15/2021 at 22:58 (926 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Those filters every time I wash the filters. I have a few sharks but a middle of the line navigator for close to 10 years. It still works just as good as when it was new.
Dyson cyclones and there hose at the back of the floor nozzle is terrible. I just like sir Dyson in commercials explaining how advanced his vacuums are when part of the design is genius but part of it renders this useless. If you want to clean the cyclone filter every time you use it. I owned a few. I cleaned them up and sold them for a good profit. Cleaning sharks cyclonic filter every few months takes 30 to 60 seconds instead of 10 to 30 minutes. With oak floors, tile and rugs the shark duo cleaning perfect. The carpet I use a ultimateG ,sanitaire,c9 compact or rainbow silver or black. |
Post# 446103 , Reply# 26   9/16/2021 at 00:59 (926 days old) by TheVacuumBarn (Idaho)   |   | |
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Shark with dual brush rolls running on wood floor? sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Why not put a bare floor tool on one of your canisters and use that instead? The finish on your wood floors will last longer. |
Post# 446114 , Reply# 27   9/16/2021 at 13:07 (925 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 446130 , Reply# 28   9/16/2021 at 21:22 (925 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Correct, Les. Any of the models with the fluffy roller or DuoClean in the name are for hard flooring. They are designed with soft bristles and soft roller head.
I have original unfinished and unsealed oak flooring in my house, none of that "plastique" laminate over particle board they make today, the fluffy head rollers as well as the brushroll both do not do any harm to it. If the floor is cheap and getting cut up from just a vacuum, I think there would be more things worse than a vacuum that could damage it IMO.
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